The Ultimate Collection (2016 Donna Summer album)

The Ultimate Collection
The Ultimate Collection
Compilation album by Donna Summer
Released	November 18, 2016
Recorded	1968–2012
Genre	Pop, rock, disco, R&B
Length	78:10
Label	Driven By The Music
Donna Summer chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Attitude	^[2]

The Ultimate Collection is a greatest hits compilation of recordings by American singer Donna Summer released in the United Kingdom in late 2016. The album was certified Silver in the UK.

Reception[edit]

Andy Kellman of AllMusic is one of the new people to review the compilation, giving it 4 stars and saying it "adequately rounds up Summer's biggest hits in non-chronological sequence."^[1]

Track listings[edit]

Unless listed otherwise, all tracks are presented in their 7"/single edited form.

Standard edition[edit]

"I Feel Love" [Album Version] (Bellotte, Moroder, Summer) - 5:57
"MacArthur Park" (Webb) - 3:58
"This Time I Know It's For Real" (Aitken, Stock, Summer, Waterman) - 3:37
"Hot Stuff" (Bellotte, Faltermeyer, Forsey) - 3:51
"Dinner with Gershwin" (Russell) - 4:11
"I Remember Yesterday" (Bellotte, Moroder, Summer) - 4:47
"Bad Girls" (Esposito, Hokenson, Sudano, Summer) - 3:56
"State of Independence" (Anderson, Vangelis) - 4:25
"She Works Hard for the Money" (Omartian, Summer) - 4:33
"On The Radio" (Moroder, Summer) - 4:07
"Last Dance" (Jabara) - 3:18
"No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (Duet With Barbra Streisand) (Jabara, Roberts) - 4:49
"Love's Unkind" [Album Version] (Bellotte, Moroder, Summer) - 4:28
"Love to Love You Baby" (Bellotte, Moroder, Donna Summer) – 3:20
"Theme From The Deep (Down Deep Inside)" (Barry, Summer) - 4:24
"I Love You" (Bellotte, Moroder, Summer) - 3:20
"Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)" (Jones, Ross, Temperton) - 3:44
"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" [7" Remix] (Aitken, Stock, Waterman) - 3:34
"Love's About To Change My Heart" [PWL 7" Mix] (Aitken, Stock, Waterman) - 3:34

Double LP edition[edit]

A1. "I Feel Love" [Album Version] - 5:57
A2. "MacArthur Park" - 3:58
A3. "This Time I Know It's For Real" - 3:37
A4. "Hot Stuff" - 3:51
A5. "Dinner with Gershwin" - 4:11
B1. "I Remember Yesterday" - 4:47
B2. "Bad Girls" - 3:56
B3. "On The Radio" - 4:07
B4. "Heaven Knows" (featuring Brooklyn Dreams) (Bellotte, Mathieson, Moroder, Summer) - 3:54
B5. "Last Dance"- 3:18
C1. "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" [Duet With Barbra Streisand] - 4:49
C2. "Love's Unkind" [Album Version] - 4:28
C3. "Love to Love You Baby" – 3:20
C4. "Theme From The Deep (Down Deep Inside)" - 4:24
C5. "Could It Be Magic" (Anderson, Manilow) – 3:56
D1. "I Love You" - 3:20
D2. "Rumour Has It" (Bellotte, Moroder, Summer) - 3:51
D3. "Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)" - 3:44
D4. "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" [7" Remix] - 3:34
D5. "Love's About To Change My Heart" [PWL 7" Mix] - 3:34

Deluxe Collector's Edition[edit]

Disc 1 - To Dance

"I Feel Love" [Album Version] - 5:57
"MacArthur Park" - 3:58
"This Time I Know It's For Real" - 3:37
"Hot Stuff" - 3:51
"Dinner with Gershwin" - 4:11
"Bad Girls" - 3:56
"State of Independence" - 4:25
"Rumour Has It" - 3:51
"The Wanderer" - 3:45
"She Works Hard for the Money" - 4:33
"All Systems Go" (Faltermeyer, Summer) - 4:00
"On The Radio" - 4:07
"Heaven Knows" (featuring Brooklyn Dreams) - 3:54
"Sunset People" (Bellotte, Faltermeyer, Forsey) - 3:58
"Eyes" [Jellybean Remix Edit] (Summer, Michael Omartian) - 3:58
"Power Of Love" [Hani's Mixshow Edit] (Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller, Teddy Vann) - 5:45
"I'm a Fire" [Solitaire Club Mix] (Toby Gad, Summer) - 7:09
"Last Dance" - 3:18

Disc 2 - To Love

"No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" [Duet With Barbra Streisand] - 4:49
"Love's Unkind" [Album Version] - 4:28
"Love to Love You Baby" – 3:20
"Theme From The Deep (Down Deep Inside)" - 4:24
"Could It Be Magic" – 3:56
"Try Me, I Know We Can Make It" (Bellotte, Moroder, Summer) - 4:46
"Spring Affair" (Bellotte, Moroder, Summer) - 4:02
"I Love You" - 3:20
"Unconditional Love" [with Musical Youth] (Omartian, Summer) - 3:58
"Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)" - 3:44
"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" [7" Remix] - 3:34
"When Love Takes Over You" [Remix] - 3:38
"Breakaway" [Power Radio Mix] - 3:59
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (Album Version - mislabeled as "West End 7" Radio Mix") (Carrano, Clivilles, Cole, Summer) - 4:17
"Winter Melody" (Bellotte, Moroder, Summer) - 4:04
"The Woman in Me" (John Bettis, Michael Clark) – 3:55
"Back in Love Again" (Bellotte, Moroder, Summer) - 3:58
"Dim All the Lights" (Summer) - 4:23
"Cold Love" - 3:18
"Love's About To Change My Heart" [PWL 7" Mix] - 3:34

Disc 3 - To Remember

"I Remember Yesterday" [Album Version] (Bellotte, Moroder, Summer) - 4:47
"Wassermann (Aquarius)" - 3:12
"Oh, Segne Gott Mein' Seel / Bless The Lord" (From German Cast Recording Of 'Godspell') - 2:45
"Lady of the Night" (Bellotte, Moroder) - 3:58
"The Hostage" - (Pete Bellotte, Giorgio Moroder) - 4:16
"Something's Missing (In My Life)" - 5:41 (credited as "Paul Jabara featuring Special Guest Donna Summer")
"Once Upon A Time" - 4:17
"Shut Out" - 3:12 (credited as "Paul Jabara featuring Special Guest Donna Summer")
"Walk Away" - 4:31
"Never Lose Your Sense Of Humor" - 3:30 (credited as "Paul Jabara featuring Special Guest Donna Summer")
"Highway Runner" (Moroder, Summer) - 3:28
"I Feel Love" [Part 1 - Special Version Remix By Patrick Cowley] - 3:47
"Romeo" (Bellotte, Levay) - 3:18
"When Love Cries" [Radio Remix] (Keith Diamond, Larry Henley, Eve Nelson, Anthony Smith, Summer) - 4:09
"I Will Go with You (Con te partirò)" (Quarantotto, Sartori, Summer) - 4:04
"Love Is the Healer" (Eric Kupper's I Feel Healed 7" Mix) - 3:58
"I Got Your Love" [Radio Edit] (Summer, Roberts) - 3:58
"Stamp Your Feet" [Jason Nevins Radio Mix] - 3:46
"Fame (The Game)" [Dave Aude Radio] - 3:48
"To Paris with Love" [Mendy Radio Edit] - 4:00

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for *The Ultimate Collection*
Chart (2016)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)^[3]	30

Certifications and sales[edit]

Certifications for *The Ultimate Collection*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[4]	Silver	60,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Kellman, Andy. The Ultimate Collection review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ Button, Simon (November 18, 2016). "Album Review: Donna Summer – The Ultimate Collection". Attitude. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
^ "British album certifications – Donna Summer – The Ultimate Collection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

External links[edit]

The Ultimate Collection at Discogs (list of releases)

[AMGReview-1] Kellman, Andy. The Ultimate Collection review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[Attitude-2] Button, Simon (November 18, 2016). "Album Review: Donna Summer – The Ultimate Collection". Attitude. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[ac_UK2_-3] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[UK-4] "British album certifications – Donna Summer – The Ultimate Collection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

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v t e Donna Summer
Discography Awards
Studio albums	Lady of the Night (1974) Love to Love You Baby (1975) A Love Trilogy (1976) Four Seasons of Love (1976) I Remember Yesterday (1977) Once Upon a Time (1977) Bad Girls (1979) The Wanderer (1980) I'm a Rainbow (rec. 1981, rel. 1996) Donna Summer (1982) She Works Hard for the Money (1983) Cats Without Claws (1984) All Systems Go (1987) Another Place and Time (1989) Mistaken Identity (1991) Christmas Spirit (1994) Crayons (2008)
Live albums	Live and More (1978) Live & More Encore (1999)
Compilations	On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II (1979) Walk Away: Collector's Edition (The Best of 1977–1980) (1980) The Summer Collection: Greatest Hits (1985) The Dance Collection: A Compilation of Twelve Inch Singles (1987) The Donna Summer Anthology (1993) Endless Summer: Donna Summer's Greatest Hits (1994) The Ultimate Collection (2003) The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer (2003) Gold (2005) Singles... Driven by the Music (2015) The Ultimate Collection (2016)
Remix albums	Love to Love You Donna (2013)
Singles	"The Hostage" (1974) "Lady of the Night" (1974) "Virgin Mary" (1975) "Love to Love You Baby" (1975) "Could It Be Magic (1976) "Try Me, I Know We Can Make It (1976) "Spring Affair (1976) "Winter Melody (1977) "Can't We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over)" (1977) "I Feel Love" (1977) "Shut Out" (1977) "Down Deep Inside" (1977) "I Remember Yesterday" (1977) "Love's Unkind" (1977) "I Love You" (1977) "Rumour Has It" (1978) "Last Dance" (1978) "Back in Love Again" (1978) "Back in Love Again" (1978) "MacArthur Park" (1978) "Heaven Knows" (1978) "Hot Stuff" (1979) "Bad Girls" (1979) "Dim All the Lights" (1979) "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" (1979) "On the Radio" (1979) "Sunset People" (1980) "Walk Away" (1980) "The Wanderer" (1980) "Cold Love" (1980) "Who Do You Think You're Foolin'" (1981) "Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)" (1982) "State of Independence" (1982) "I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Remix)" (1982) "The Woman in Me" (1983) "Protection" (1983) "She Works Hard for the Money" (1983) "Unconditional Love" (1983) "Love Has a Mind of Its Own" (1984) "There Goes My Baby" (1984) "Supernatural Love" (1984) "Eyes" (1984) "Dinner with Gershwin" (1987) "Only the Fool Survives" (1987) "This Time I Know It's for Real" (1989) "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (1989) "Love's About to Change My Heart" (1989) "Breakaway" (1989) "When Love Takes Over You" (1989) "State of Independence (New Bass Remix)" (1990) "When Love Cries" (1991) "Work That Magic" (1991) "Carry On" (1992) "La Vie en rose" (1994) "Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)" (1994) "Any Way at All" (1994) "I Feel Love (Remix)" (1995) "Whenever There Is Love" (1996) "I Will Go with You (Con te partirò)" (1999) "Love Is the Healer" (1999) "The Power of One" (2000) "You're So Beautiful" (2003) "Dream-A-Lot's Theme (I Will Live for Love)" (2004) "I Got Your Love" (2005) "I'm a Fire" (2008) "Stamp Your Feet" (2008) "It's Only Love" (2008) "Fame (The Game)" (2008) "To Paris with Love" (2010)
Related topics	Brooklyn Dreams Pete Bellotte Joe "Bean" Esposito Giorgio Moroder Bruce Sudano Neil Bogart Paul Jabara Sunshine "Down Deep Inside" Love to Love You, Donna Summer (2023)